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TalkingDog

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17. I once knew an artist who could only paint after he was thoroughly sloshed.

Reply to MADem (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:05 AM

Aug 2012

Eventually he had to detox, then basically learn to paint all over again. But some people seem to have the capacity for all kinds of creativity whilst under the influence.

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Calif. professor's e-mail reveals shooting plot [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2012 OP

Well, it's a good thing he can buy as many assault weapons he wants at gun shows!!!! valerief Aug 2012 #1

Sadly, yes. Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #3

actually, he can't gejohnston Aug 2012 #6

Thank you for your concern for assault weapons. nt valerief Aug 2012 #16

you are very welcome gejohnston Aug 2012 #24

Thank you for your service. n/t SylviaD Aug 2012 #34

Dreams can come true in 'merica. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #2

Only the violent ones. nt valerief Aug 2012 #5

guess we could call it NJCher Aug 2012 #9

Sounds like he went off the deep end twizzler Aug 2012 #4

Psychotic breaks are very sad affairs slackmaster Aug 2012 #7

At Least He Can Get The Guns He Wants, Meantime. Paladin Aug 2012 #8

No he can't slackmaster Aug 2012 #12

what about when he gets out? samsingh Aug 2012 #23

legally? gejohnston Aug 2012 #25

he should be executed samsingh Aug 2012 #30

WTF is wrong with you? n/t PavePusher Aug 2012 #32

how many people did this monster kill? samsingh Aug 2012 #33

No one. n/t SylviaD Aug 2012 #35

You tell me. n/t PavePusher Aug 2012 #36

He killed zero people.. MicaelS Aug 2012 #38

I don't see any indication in the news clip he had a psychotic break HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #26

Most people I know would fall asleep after drinking a bottle of wine...not spout mad revenge plots MADem Aug 2012 #10

I can write while under the influence of alcohol Tobin S. Aug 2012 #14

Well, a little might relax one--a lot might make crazyass garbage sound good.... MADem Aug 2012 #15

I once knew an artist who could only paint after he was thoroughly sloshed. TalkingDog Aug 2012 #17

I can't imagine sloshing paint all over the place while sloshed! MADem Aug 2012 #19

Maybe I should try that. My paintings would be a little looser. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #37

I've always had to consider whether it would be worth the hangovers TalkingDog Aug 2012 #40

Low blow with the name stuff. Codeine Aug 2012 #20

I am simply making an observation. I am not Hardy-har-har-ing about it OR urging others to make MADem Aug 2012 #21

What does his name have to do with anything? LeftyMom Aug 2012 #27

It has to do with worst stereotypes. MADem Aug 2012 #28

One 750ml bottle Quantess Aug 2012 #41

I'm a lightweight in my old age in terms of elbow-bending. MADem Aug 2012 #42

It's not a "plot", it is a fantasy. Poor coice of titles. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #11

Agree. Hype to sell papers. TalkingDog Aug 2012 #18

I wonder if his personality affected his parenting JanMichael Aug 2012 #13

Heredity. hunter Aug 2012 #22

Any evidence that he was actually going to do it? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #29

Well, we at least know he was trying to burn shit down... Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #31

They were saying yesterday that he probably won't be charged for the "plot" Xithras Aug 2012 #39